Western Springs is safer than the majority of cities, towns, and villages in America (80%) and also has a lower crime rate than 69% of the communities in Illinois, according to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime data. How risky is that? Your chance of becoming a victim in Western Springs is one in 251 based on the total crime rate (violent and property crimes, combined). In America overall, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 43.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Western Springs, and we found that the crime rate in Western Springs is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Western Springs is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Western Springs does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Western Springs.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Western Springs has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. Western Springs's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Western Springs is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Western Springs than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 251.